On 5 Mar 2007 04:44:06 -0800, "Jahosacat" >
wrote:

>On Mar 4, 10:42 am, wrote:
>> I am Jonesing for a Kitchenaid Professional 600 mixer, and I've been
>> looking at ebay listings for one. The Kitchenaid company sells
>> refurbished units there, and they make a disclaimer that the
>> Professional 600 is not the Pro 6 that comes with free shippping. So,
>> this begs the question, what is the difference between a Professional
>> 600 and a Pro 6? I have seen the former sold everywhere, but I have
>> never seen a model or box called a Pro 6.
>>
>> On to the comment...The Professional 600 retails for 499, but almost
>> always is on sale for 399. On ebay, the final auction price is around
>> 300, and with shipping it is around 330. So, your savings is about
>> $70, for a unit in a color that you probably didn't want in the first
>> place. I don't think this is a great deal, and I think that buying
>> new from a retailer or online might be a better choice, unless you are
>> just purchasing the unit for pure utility. Just my thoughts.
>>
>> Todd
>
>A piece of equipment I use a lot, like my bread machine, I'd hesitate
>to buy a used or refurbished model. A piece of equipment that has a
>lot of computer parts thatwould potentially cause me heartache if it
>broke, like a camera, I'd buy new. If my mixer or food processor,
>things I use only 1 time a month, broke I wouldn't hesitate to buy a
>refurbished or used one. If the equipment sits on a counter for me to
>see often, color would be a consideration. (I can see myself shoving
>the equipment in an awkward place of reach, thus not using it, if the
>color bothered me.) If I can fit the equipment in a cupboard, I
>wouldn't hesitate to buy something discounted because of a color that
>isn't selling well.
>
>Donna


If the price is right and the color is bad, make covers for the
appliances.
--
Susan N.

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